Which to use
“dependa” is a verb and “depende” is a phrase - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,745
- “dependa” frequency rank
- #1,633
- “depende” frequency rank
- 25378
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dependa | depende |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de depender. | Expresión para indicar que algo es contingente o se acepta solo bajo determinadas condiciones.. |
Where the eye mixes dependa and depende
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: dependa vs depende
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: dependa is [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪a] while depende is [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “dependa” becomes e in “depende”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs phrase), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25378, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dependa is recorded at frequency rank #23,745, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪a]. depende is at rank #1,633, tagged as aphrase, pronounced [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪e].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 25378, this pair ranks #236,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dependa vs depende
Shared letters: denp. Private to "dependa": a. Private to "depende": -.
"dependa" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "depende" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dependa" and "depende" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dependa" or "depende"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "dependa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "depende" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #236,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "dependa" and "depende" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "dependa vs dependan". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #236,701 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.